The Los Angeles Jazz Festival, planned to run for 17 days, was cancelled on its opening day. According to organisers, last-minute public-safety and municipal permitting costs played a key role.
The case shows that police presence, traffic management, fire protection and permitting alone can be decisive within a festival's budget.
Summary
John Legend and Janelle Monáe were also on the bill, and organisers had expected 250,000 visitors. The 17-day festival was nonetheless cancelled on its own opening day.
